mealy-mouthed



mealy-mouthed

not brave enough to say what you mean directly and honestly Strangely enough, although we are getting more mealy-mouthed about mental and physical disabilities, we are increasingly frank about bodily functions.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Worthington['wɜ:ðiŋtən]
IngmarING-mahrSwedish
Kagiso-Southern African, Tswana
Keith[ki:θ]
Attlia['ætilə]
Selena[si'linə]